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By EnigmaViruz
Posts:  9
Joined:  Wed Sep 28, 2011 8:55 am
#121449
Hi all,

Just wondering if it is ok to substitute Fluorescent lamp with LED lights? LED is more energy saving and pretty bright as well.

Anyone tried this method?

Thanks
By Grey
Posts:  3255
Joined:  Mon Jul 26, 2010 3:48 pm
#121455
LEDs can certainly be used instead of fluorescent lighting. There are various discussions about them across the forums and Steve started up a topic regarding them here that may contain some awesome info for you:

http://www.flytrapcare.com/phpBB3/led-g ... t8359.html
By SnapSnapIOM
Posts:  635
Joined:  Mon Apr 18, 2011 5:44 pm
#121532
You can keep LED's just has high as any grow light it all depends on the watt your putting out

In fact i have read that LED's grow lights around the 300watt range can go to 3ft-6ft from your plants and cover 10sq foot
By jht-union
Posts:  3205
Joined:  Tue Apr 13, 2010 11:43 pm
#121533
I have the LED grow panel 45, i didn't have flouresent lights before, but led lights are starting to turn my plants red :D. The cost of one individual light is some 140, but definitely buy the 45 led panels. :)
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